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| − | '''Odysseus''' was a Greek hero who slew the [[Giant]] [[Cyclops]]. |
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| + | |name=Odysseus |
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| + | |born=Ithaca, [[Greece]] |
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| + | |died=Ithaca, Greece |
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| + | |alias=Ulysses (in Rome) <br> |
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| + | Son of Laertes |
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| + | |title=King |
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| + | |species=Human |
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| + | |gender=Male |
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| + | |family=Laertes (father) <br> Penelope (wife) |
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| + | |job=Soldier <br> King of Ithaca |
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| + | |loyalty=Greece |
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| + | ||marital = Married}} |
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| + | '''Odysseus''' was a Greek hero. Famous for it, Odysseus slew the [[Giant]] [[Cyclops]], and his act of bravery featured him on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]]. |
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| + | [[File:Cyclops1.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Cyclops.]] |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | *Odysseus is based on the [[Wikipedia:Odysseus|Greek hero of legend]]. |
+ | *[[w:Odysseus|Odysseus]] is based on the [[Wikipedia:Odysseus|Greek hero of legend]]. |
| + | *It is unknown if the ''Harry Potter'' version of Odysseus ever met [[Circe]], as his legendary counterpart did. |
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| + | *Odysseus was legendary for his being clever, using tricks and deception to escape from seemingly hopeless situations. The same could be said for [[Hermione Granger]]. Odysseus was even favored by [[w:Athena|Athena]], goddess of wisdom and war. |
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| + | ==Etymology== |
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| + | *The name ''Odysseus'' was probably derived from the Ancient Greek verb '''odussomai''', meaning "hate", suggesting that the name could be rendered as "the one who is wrathful/hated," this interpretation is reinforced by Odysseus's and [[w:Poseidon|Poseidon's]] mutual wrath in Homer's ''The Odyssey''. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
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| − | *[[Famous Wizard Card]] {{Comment|[[Cyclops]]}} |
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| + | [[fr:Ulysse]] [[pl:Odyseusz]] |
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[[Category:Greek individuals]] |
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Revision as of 11:46, 9 December 2013
Odysseus was a Greek hero. Famous for it, Odysseus slew the Giant Cyclops, and his act of bravery featured him on a Chocolate Frog Card.
Cyclops.
Behind the scenes
- Odysseus is based on the Greek hero of legend.
- It is unknown if the Harry Potter version of Odysseus ever met Circe, as his legendary counterpart did.
- Odysseus was legendary for his being clever, using tricks and deception to escape from seemingly hopeless situations. The same could be said for Hermione Granger. Odysseus was even favored by Athena, goddess of wisdom and war.
Etymology
- The name Odysseus was probably derived from the Ancient Greek verb odussomai, meaning "hate", suggesting that the name could be rendered as "the one who is wrathful/hated," this interpretation is reinforced by Odysseus's and Poseidon's mutual wrath in Homer's The Odyssey.